Better SkyUI Config - Reading Fix
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #101 of 115 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Issue
You might find that sometimes when reading a book, the book you clicked is not the one displayed on the reading interface/mode. When you click back the book you were supposed to read is marked as read but not actually read and it got sorted. This mod fixes that.
You don't need the original mod as it was just a configuration file, this is the same configuration file with the changes added. You can't patch text files the same way as ESP files. The changes are shown in the diff picture.
This is a small bug fix mod for Skyrim that corrects a cursor misalignment issue when reading items with Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type. It has 549 endorsements and was last updated in July 2023, indicating it's a stable fix for a specific problem.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 549 endorsements and over 91k downloads, so it's proven to work for many players.
- Solves a real annoyance if you use Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type and have misread items.
- Tiny patch that won't bloat your load order or cause performance hits.
⚠️ Cons
- Only useful if you run Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type; otherwise it does nothing for you.
- Last updated in 2023, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other UI mods.
- Potential conflicts with other UI overhaul mods that change the same interface elements.
For Skyrim players who use Better SkyUI Config - Smart sorting by type and have noticed the cursor reading the wrong item. If you don't use that mod, skip this—it's a niche fix for a specific issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the required mod installed first, or this fix won't have anything to patch.
- Place this mod after Better SkyUI Config in your load order to ensure the fix applies correctly.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- dann1c
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 91,151
- Endorsements
- 549
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 9/3/2022
- Updated
- 7/23/2023
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